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SG19 1BQ

Sandy

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Sandy South / Sandy / SG19 1BQ

Overview

Postcode SG19 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Sandy ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Sandy South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sandy South is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Sandy located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sandy South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sandy South has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Sandy South is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG19 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandy South near SG19 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandy located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Sandy

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Sandy

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £311,750 in Sandy area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £856,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£431,500
Flats9£163,000
Semi-Detached50£311,750
Terraced65£272,000

10 years price trend in Sandy

Schools

In the SG19 1BQ postcode area, located within Sandy South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRobert Peel Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLaburnum Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Swithun's Church of England VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food30 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1JA
0.1 miMorrisons Daily6 Market Square, Sandy, SG19 1HU
0.3 miPeter's Mini Market90 St Neots Road, Sandy, SG19 1LG
0.5 miCo-op FoodGreat North Road, Sandy, SG19 1NA
0.5 miSandy Supermarket5-7 Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.